On the 5th October, about 10 P.M., signals of distress were seen from a fishing-smack being driven before a strong gale from the S. W. The assembly signal was made, and many willing hands quickly got the Life-boat Leslie to the water's edge; here a desperate struggle to launch took place. Enor- mous waves struck the boat, and time after time washed her broadside on ; but in spite of the difficulty of their task the launchers stuck to their post, and the Life-boat was at length got clear of the beach. A flare was then seen oil'Copt Point, and the boat made for it. When nearing the smack, which was the Good Intent, of Folkestone, a heavy sea struck the Life-boat and washed two of the crew out of her; happily the next wave brought the boat close to them, and both were picked up.

The Life-boat, was then anchored and veered alongside the wreck, the three men on board were rescued and the boat started ou the return journey.

Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour large crowds had assembled on the harbour piera awaiting the return of the Life boat, and at 2.30 A.M. a tre- mendous cheer from the crowd denoted the safe return of the boat and the success of her mission. The crew were loud in their praises of the Life- boat, and said she behaved splendidly throughout. Having landed the ship- wrecked men the boat was left in the harbour under the care of two watchmen, but her services were fortu- nately not required again. The smack within a short time of her crew being taken off was dashed on to the rocks and totally wrecked.

The Committee of Management as a special mark of their appreciation of the gallantry displayed during this service conferred the Silver Medal of the Institution with a framed copy of the vote inscribed on vellum on the Coxswain Superintendent, Mr. S. COOK, and made an additional monetary grant to each of the crew..